Carla Gannis

The art of Carla Gannis is characterized by a commitment to experimentation. Working with an array of media, the maximalist nature of her practice reflects the hypermediated conditions in which she searches for loci of identity, meaning, and belief. Known for using humor as a tool for exploring complex issues, Gannis’s work has been exhibited globally in exhibitions, screenings, and internet projects. She also teaches “healing-edge” technology as an Industry Professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering in the Department of Technology, Culture, and Society. She is a Year 7 Alum of NEW INC in the XR: Bodies in Space track, and holds an MFA in painting from Boston University and a BFA in painting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

From The Weird Science of Carla Gannis, February 2026